Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a condition in which an atherosclerotic plaque, made up of fat, cholesterol, calcium and other substances found in the blood, builds up inside the coronary arteries ...

Doctors at a hospital in London are pioneering the use of rapid CT scans in an attempt to save the lives of seriously injured patients. Some are being taken straight from the ambulance to a CT scanner ...

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a condition in which an atherosclerotic plaque, made up of fat, cholesterol, calcium and other substances found in the blood, builds up inside the coronary arteries ...

According to Mayo Clinic, CT scan machines are used for an array of purposes including diagnosing muscle and bone disorders, such as bone tumours and fractures, pinpointing the location of a tumour, ...

A major expansion of St Mary’s Hospital is set to significantly improve breast screening services for Island patients.

Penetrating chunks of amber and ancient rock, powerful new imaging machines render 3-D portraits of fossil creatures concealed for millions of years. For more amazing feats of 3-D scanning, check out ...

Stunning three-dimensional images of the inner workings of the body are produced by a new type of scanner that was unveiled yesterday. The images show skeletons, organs and blood vessels as they ...

Spare a thought for the unknown adult mummified in a Theban necropolis more than 2,500 years go. Not only did he suffer the most excruciating, possibly life-threatening dental abscesses, but the ...

The NHS has been forced to spend £1m on super-sized CT scanners to deal with the escalating obesity crisis. The new machines can penetrate five times the amount of fat - and the weight they can take ...

A CT scanner used for demonstrations by manufacturer Canon has been gifted to Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary for free. Installation costs of £385,000 are to be off-set by a £200,000 grant from ...

Two new CT spectral scanners have been installed at Noble's Hospital on the Isle of Man. Manx Breast Cancer Support Group and Mannin Cancers raised £1.5m for the project. The charities have also ...